“ | Cliff was a race car driver. A pretty famous one, too. He got into a bad accident. His body was pretty much kaput. Chief managed to save his brain. | ” |
Cliff Steele, also known as Robotman, is a race car driver until losing his body in a car accident, with his brain surviving the accident and placed in a cybernetic body.
Biography[edit source]
The Accident[edit source]
At some point, Cliff Steele became a race car driver and an accident made him to turn into a cyborg.[1]
Meeting Rachel Roth[edit source]
In 2018, Steele met Rachel Roth as Gar Logan brought her to the Caulder House.[1]
A Big Green Problem[edit source]
Powers and Abilities[edit source]
Powers[edit source]
- Cyborg Physiology: After his car crash, Steele's brain was placed in a robotic body.[1]
- Advanced Durability: The Robotman is made of metal, protecting Steele's brain from attacks.[1]
- Disease Immunity: Without flesh and body cells like a normal human, Steele is immune to infectious diseases.[1]
- Enhanced Stamina: Placed in the Robotman, Steele does not require food or water other than the nutrients supplied by the armor itself.[1]
- Enhanced Strength: The Robotman has tremendous strength, capable of lifting both Gar Logan and Rachel Roth.[1]
- Immortality: With his body unable to age like human beings, Steele is immortal and is able to survive an extended period of time.[1]
Abilities[edit source]
- Driving: Steele was a race car driver, proving his exception driving.[1]
Weaknesses[edit source]
- Lose of Senses: Due to a lack of sensory neurons on his robotic body, Steele is able to have visual and audio senses, which were artificially installed by Niles Caulder on his body.[1]
- Reduced Speed: Steele's robotic body is made of metal, making him extremely heavy, causing him to walk slower than average humans.[1]
Equipment[edit source]
Current Equipment[edit source]
- Robotman: After his car crash, Steele's brain was placed in a robotic body.
Appearances[edit source]
Appearances | ||
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Doom Patrol | Appears | |
Dude, Where's My Gar? | Mentioned | |
Game Over | Appears |
Notes[edit source]
- He was originally intended to be the same as his Earth-21 counterpart. However, it was later revealed in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five that they are separate people.
Gallery[edit source]
References[edit source]
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New Multiverse
Earth: 21 • Mindscape Earth: Mindscape |